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  • Pakistan detains ship ‘Heng Tong 77’ for unseaworthy

    Pakistan detains ship ‘Heng Tong 77’ for unseaworthy

    KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday detained a cargo ship, which was stuck up at Karachi Seaview beach on July 21, 2021.

    The government has taken the decision to detain the ship after an inspection found the vessel in defective condition.

    According to a letter issued by a department of Ministry of Maritime Affairs to the captain of the ship namely HENG TONG 77 was declared unseaworthy.

    “Reference to the inspection of your vessel HENG TONG 77 on July 22, 2021 by the tea of surveyors and subsequent inspections by the surveyors of this department, your ship has been declared ‘unseaworthy’ under the power conferred by section 391 of the Pakistan Merchant Ordinance, 2001,” according to the letter issued by Mercantile Marine Department, Karachi.

    It further said the ship ‘HENG TONG 77’ has been detained under the power conferred by Section 394 of Pakistan Merchant Ordinance, 2001 due to defective condition of the hull, navigational equipment and machinery, which may cause danger to human life on board ship and property.

    The authority said the ship would be released after the satisfactory report of the surveyor of the department, “therefore you are advised to stay at mooring/berth in the port or suitable shelter water after refloating and arrange repair/maintenance of the hull and equipment.”

    Panama registered M.V. Heng Tong 77 was anchored in Pakistan’s waters off Karachi for a crew change on July 21 when it lost anchors due to rough seas and drifted towards the shore.

    Container carrying 39MT sugar sinks at Karachi Port
  • Karachi Port confirms sinking of sugar cargo container

    Karachi Port confirms sinking of sugar cargo container

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has confirmed the sinking of a container laden with sugar through a statement released few moments ago.

    It is stated: “Truck loaded with sugar cargo while leaving berth number 5, East Wharf, after issuance of bilty encountered mechanical failure at around 5:20 pm today [Saturday], dated: 31.07.2021, fell in port channel.

    “Driver is safe and no casualty / injury reported. Efforts are underway to recover the truck. The incident is under investigation.”

    According to the sources, the container fell into the sea while handling by a trawler at berth No. 5 West Wharf of Karachi Port, sources said.

    It is believed that the container, which fell into the sea, had carried around 39 metric tons of sugar about 780 bags of 50 kilograms. The sugar was imported by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to provide the commodity at affordable prices in the country .

    The sources said that the breaks of the trawler suddenly failed and lost control. However, driver of the trawler was safe in the incident.

    The monetary loss due to the incident was not ascertained at the time of filing this report but sources said that a ship MV Unity brought 33,000 metric tons of sugar from Dubai on July 27, 2021.

    It was second incident within the jurisdiction of Karachi Port in ten days.

    During Eid holidays a cargo ship was stuck up at sea view Karachi. This ship has not been rescued so far.

  • Terminal operators refuse to extend waiver from detention, demurrage charges: KCCI

    Terminal operators refuse to extend waiver from detention, demurrage charges: KCCI

    KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has said terminal operators have refuse to extend waiver from demurrage and detention charges despite clear instruction of the government to facilitate the trade in the wake of COVID-19.

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  • Port activity remains normal, no gas leakage reported: KPT chairman

    Port activity remains normal, no gas leakage reported: KPT chairman

    KARACHI: Rear Admiral Jameel Akhtar, Chairman, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Monday said that the port activities are remained normal and there is no incident of gas leakage reported in port area.

    He was addressing press conference following the poisonous gas claimed five lives last day in Kemari near the Karachi Port.

    “I assure all that there is no leakage of any poisonous gas from port area,” he said, adding that the movement to and from city to the port area are remained normal.

    He said that handling of containers was normal at all berths of the port. “Nothing was happened at oil insulation area,” he said, adding that if such thing was happened how could it was possible that port staff worked normally.

    The chairman said that federal minister for ports and shipping had also visited the affected areas.

    The chairman said that the authorities were grieved over human losses.

  • KPT denies toxic gas leakage from port area

    KPT denies toxic gas leakage from port area

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has clarified new reports about leakage of toxic gas from inside port area.

    KPT spokesman in a statement on late Sunday night said that there has been no leakage of chemical or gases inside the KPT port area and from any berthed vessel/ship.

    “All safety precautions remain applied while handling POL or chemicals from ships at Karachi Port,” the spokesman said.

    The casualties being admitted in Hospitals are from northern side of keamari town and not from the port or immediate area and their statement was also about presence of chemical gases in air. “Linking the same with handling of chemical and POL ships is not correct and, therefore, denied,” the spokesman added.

    The KPT is offering complete support to the Keamari residents falling victim to chemical gas incident. “KPT Hospital located in Keamari area, being within the reach, has been made available to Keamari residents for treatment,” the spokesman added.

    Moreover, the Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar has also had discussion with Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas over the incident and Pakistan Navy is dispatching their Biological and Chemical Damage control Team to the affected area and its vicinity for ascertaining facts behind the incident.

  • KPT asks terminal operators to ensure implementation of axle load regime

    KPT asks terminal operators to ensure implementation of axle load regime

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has asked terminal operators to ensure implementation of Axle Load Regime.

    In this regard the KPT sent letters to: Pakistan International Container Terminal, East Wharf; M/s. South Asia Pakistan Terminal Limited, South Wharf; Karachi International Container Terminal, West Wharf.

    The KPT informed the terminal operators that the ministry of commerce had amended in axel load regime, which should be implemented in its true letter and spirit.

    The ministry of commerce on January 15, 2020 issued notification on subject of implementation of Axle Load Regime on national highways and motorways.

    The notification said that implementation of Axle Load Regime on the National Highways and Motorways should be implemented as per provision of the relevant clauses of NHSO-2000. “However, penal provisions contained in Section 75(1) of the NHSO-2000 will be triggered once the weight of transport/goods vehicle exceeds 15 percent of the load prescribed in the Sixth Schedule.”

  • Karachi Ports handles largest ever vessel

    Karachi Ports handles largest ever vessel

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has handled the largest ever vessel in the history of port activity in Pakistan with gross registered tonnage of 153,666 metric tons.

    A statement on Friday said that the KPT achieved another milestone while handling a giant container vessel COSCO BELGIUM at its SAPT terminal in South Wharf of Karachi Port.

    This is the largest ever vessel handled for the very first time at Karachi Port with length overall (LOA) of 366 meters, highest gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 153,666 metric tonnes and maximum beam of 51.20 meters.

    None of the Pakistani port has ever handled such a giant vessel in past.

    The Hong Kong flag vessel came alongside SAPT-3 berths at 8:10 pm Pakistan time under the personal command and supervision of Deputy Conservator KPT Captain Asif Ahmed Saeed Tauni while adopting all safety measures. It became reality under the able guidance and dynamic leadership of Chairman KPT Rear Admiral (R) Jamil Akhtar, Hi(M), T.Bt.

    KPT has previously handled vessels of LOA 354.24 meters, 128,929 metric tonnes GRT and 45.6 meters Beam.

    Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar congratulated the entire operations team which participated in this landmark achievement.

  • New shipping policy to be in vogue soon: Ali Zaidi

    New shipping policy to be in vogue soon: Ali Zaidi

    KARACHI: New shipping policy will be in vogue very soon and it will bring huge investment in shipping sector, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs said on Monday.

    The minister informed the fifth meeting of the Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, which was held at KPT Headquarters under the Chairmanship of Mir Amer Ail Khan Magsi, Member National Assembly.

    Ali Haider Zaidi told the standing committee on maritime affairs about the new shipping policy which will be in vogue very soon.

    “It is huge achievement of the present government. It will be beneficial for all the organization such as KPT, PQA, PNSC etc. and besides this investment in shipping sector will be greater as compared to the past,” he said.

    He informed that the process of digitization was being carried in the ministry and its departments as well as organizations. Around ten new terminals will be build to facilitate the shipping companies and shipping vessels.

    The committee also asked KPT to strictly observe quota requirements for the jobs. The provincial government in conjunction with KPT should resolve the issues of traffic congestion and encroachment.

    The meeting was attended by Syed Ali Haider Zaidi Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs and MNAs, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Muhammad Yaqoob Shaikh, Faheem Khan, Saif ur Rehman, Abdul Shakoor Shad, Mir Khan Muhamamd Jamali, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Muhammad Aslam Bhootani, Usman Qadri, Ms. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Qasier Ahmed Sheikh, Jam Abdul Karim Bijar, Abdul Qadir Patel, Kamal Uddin, Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das, Chairman KPT, DG Ports and Shipping and Senior Officers of KPT.

  • Weather alert of wind-thunderstorm issued for ports

    Weather alert of wind-thunderstorm issued for ports

    A significant weather alert has been issued for ports and fishermen as the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center (JMICC) anticipates severe weather conditions on July 29 and 30, 2019. Authorities have been urged to implement precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts.

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  • KPT issues Cyclone Vayu safety warning

    KPT issues Cyclone Vayu safety warning

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Thursday issued safety warning for ships in the wake of depression created due to ‘Cyclone Vayu’.

    In an alert the KPT informed that the deep depression had developed 1500 nautical mile south of Karachi and more likely would be upgraded to cyclone within next 24 hours.

    “It is expected this will fall on land likely between Kandla (India) and Karachi on June 15 and June 16 with strong winds up to 45 knots and gusting up to 88 knots.”

    It is strongly suggested that all ships to double up the mooring arrangement for safety of ships and port structure.